Google Fit: The Next Big Thing in Health Tracking?

David Singleton, Director of Engineering of Android at Google, stands in front of a Samsung Gear Live watch during the Google I/O Developers Conference at Moscone Center on June 25, 2014 in San Francisco, California.

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Google confirmed rumors today of its new health service called Google Fit, a platform that can organize all of your health data from existing fitness-tracking apps and sensors. In a few weeks, developers will be able to use the software kits to build apps that help you get the most out of these wearable devices.

The announcement comes at a time when health tracking devices are reaching a fever pitch, and companies including Apple with its rumored iWatch, are looking to gain a foothold in the multibillion dollar body-monitoring market.

Google already has announced a line of Android Wear (watches that will be produced by Motorola, LG, and Samsung) that include access to heart rate, calorie burn, exercise intensity, and data from any other health-tracking apps you have.